“Are you sure about this?” I asked hesitantly as I pointed at the clothes I was wearing. VI had taken the liberty in dressing me for the day and to be honest, I’m not exactly feeling it. I mean, I can handle the style, but it’s the bright colors that I’m not too sure about.

VI nodded his head enthusiastically. “You look charming my prince! Look, just like the humans on the magazine!” He said as he handed me the glossy book.

I gasped in surprise. The humans on the paper looked nothing like the ugly fat men we met at the airport. In fact, if I may say so myself, they looked as good-looking as Venoans! Of course, there’s no denying that I look better even in this outfit… Hold on, they aren’t wearing what I’m wearing!

“VI, I don’t look anything like them! Is there anyone here with an honest mouth?” I asked, exasperated.

“If I may my prince, you look like a walking rainbow.” GD said with a smile, obviously feeling pleased with himself that he didn’t outwardly insult me.

“Well, I don’t exactly want to look like a walking rainbow now do I?” I sneered as I pulled at the yellow ribbon looking thing perched on my neck.

“But my prince, the redness of the jacket and the turquoise of your pants clash perfectly!” VI said loudly.

“No it doesn’t. I’m not color blind! Now you either get me something else or I’ll make YOU wear this!” I said threateningly to the already running away VI.

I smirked as I checked my reflection in the mirror a while later. I had changed into a more subtle outfit, wearing a gray pair of pants and a light cream jacket to match. Now this is better!

“Err, my prince…” DS said timidly.

“What?”

“Don’t you think your pants are too short? Your socks…” He trailed off, not quite knowing what to make of my socks.

“Hey! Leave the red socks alone! They’re awesome!” I said haughtily as I looked in the mirror one last time. Yes, the pants were a little short, ending above my ankles, but it’s all about red socks human…

“Ok, if you say so my prince.” DS said, while VI sniggered beside him.

“Is something funny VI?” I asked as I raised my eyebrow.

“No my prince.” He quickly said, shaking his head.

“It’s time to go my prince.” YB said quietly.

“Ok. How do I look?” I asked, leaving YB startled and slightly speechless. What? I have a right to know! I can’t just rely on my excellent instincts you know!

“Uhh… exceptional, my prince.” He replied faintly.

“Good. Then let’s go.” I said with a grin. “Wait a minute, where’s GD?”

“He’s already waiting downstairs my prince. I told him to go get us a car.” YB said as he ushered me into the delivator or whatever it’s called. I can’t be bothered to learn them all…

I groaned as the thing descended. “Can’t we just you know… appear there?”

“You know we can’t my prince. Besides, you don’t even know where there is… my prince.” VI quickly added as he noticed the glare I was giving him.

“Don’t get smart with me VI.” I said, pointing my index finger to his face.

“Yes my prince.” He said hastily. “Sorry my prince.”

“My prince! The car is ready.” GD said once he saw me approaching. Then I watched as his face contorted in confusion. What, what? Why is he staring at me like that? Is there something on my perfect face?

“Uhh… My prince?”

“What is it GD?” I said with a sigh.

“Your pants…” He started hesitantly. “It’s uhh… and your socks…”

“Are awesome.” I said as I looked at him. “Is that a problem?”

“Uhh no my prince. But…”

“GD.” YB said loudly before I could interrupt. “Leave it. Let’s go my prince. You’re going to be late.”

I smiled at him, obviously he knows me best seeing as he is the eldest out of them all, and climbed into the God-forsaken human vehicle. I tried, as best as I could not to release the contents of my insides as we headed towards school. I scoffed. Honestly, do they really expect me to find my wife at school? What were they thinking? No scratch that. Apparently they weren’t thinking…

“My prince, you need a nickname.” VI spoke up suddenly from behind me.

“A nickname? Why?” I asked, tightening my grip on the seat. I absolutely detest this human invention. Why aren’t they as advanced as we are?

“Because having a nickname will make you look cool.” VI said, seemingly proud with his idea.

“I thought you said last night I have to be hot!” I said, confused. “Now what is it going to be VI? To be hot or cool?”

“Hot apparently falls under cool my prince.” GD explained.

“What? Look, I know I don’t know much about human terms, but I do not appreciate you all making a fool of me!” I said heatedly. “I am the Prince of Venoa for Heaven’s sake!”

“Uhh… He’s just joking.” YB said hurriedly when the driver turned to look at me weirdly. “He uhh… he loves to joke.”

I huffed loudly, wanting them to witness my annoyance. Why did father send me here of all the planets? He could’ve sent me to Venus! Really! I don’t mind a three legged wife!

“My prince…” YB said quietly.

“What?”

“I uhh… sort of agree with VI.” He said softly.

“You do? So you think I need a nickname too?” I asked, perplexed.

“Yes my prince. Regardless of you being cool or hot, don’t you think it’s nice to have a nickname for yourself?” YB said thoughtfully.

“Hmm…” Was my only reply. I have to say, it’s not so bad. And since the most sensible of my servant thinks it’s cool, then I might as well have one shouldn’t I? But the problem is, what should it be?

“Any ideas then?” I asked as I mulled it over in my head.

“I have!” VI exclaimed excitedly. I rolled my eyes. I should’ve known…

“What is it then?”

“TOP!” He yelled.

I frowned. “TOP? What does it stand for?”

“Taking Over Property my prince.” He replied proudly.

I looked at him, horrified. “That is scandalous! Why would I want to take over someone’s property? That is unheard of! We aren’t as heartless as humans VI!”

At that, the human driver turned and looked at me again. GD laughed nervously.

“Don’t mind him.” He said politely to the old human. “He uhh… he’s strange that way.”

“GD!”

“Or my prince!” DS quickly cut in. “TOP could also mean being on TOP.”

“On top of what?” I asked, feeling completely baffled with this nickname they’re trying to force on me. TOP? Seriously?

“This is going nowhere.” GD muttered under his breath.

“Sir, if you could please just stop. We’ll walk from here, thank you.” YB said to our driver curtly.

“What? But the school isn’t even in sight yet!” I exclaimed loudly. “I am NOT walking!”

“But my prince…” YB whispered. “The human is getting extremely suspicious. We can’t risk anything being heard and he’s heard a lot.”

“Fine!” I yelled in frustration as I climbed out. I seriously hate this place. I am never going to find a wife on this planet…

“Wait! Not so fast my prince!” GD shouted as he ran after me. “You’re going in the wrong direction!”

I stopped and waited for him to reach me. I was too annoyed to even be the slightest bit embarrassed. Once I heard him panting beside me, I sighed.

“GD?”

“Yes my prince?” He asked, breathless.

“Is there any way we can go back? I cannot stand this planet.”

“I’m afraid not my prince. Your father, King of Venoa…”

“Has given strict orders to stay until the mission’s over. Yeah, yeah I know.”

“If I may, my prince, this planet isn’t so bad.” GD said as if trying to comfort me.

I snorted incredulously. “Are you kidding me? Ever since we came, it’s one disaster after another! I do want to live long enough to be king you know…”

“My prince!” DS said as he too, came running towards me, followed closely by VI and YB. “I really think it’s time to go. You have only 10 minutes before school starts.”

“Your bag my prince.” VI said, handing me a small black bag pack.

I raised my eyebrow at him. “You want me to carry my own bag?”

“Well, I could carry it for you but then again, I’m going to be invisible aren’t I? I don’t think humans are accustomed to seeing a floating bag.” VI said, a smirk on his face at his clever answer.

“Do you always have to get smart with me VI?” I said with another sigh.

“Yes my prince.” He said with a snicker.

I shook my head as we headed towards school. He’s the only one that dared speak to me that way. Maybe because he’s the youngest, I don’t know. He can be such a pain, but sometimes I do enjoy the little banters we have. It’s refreshing…

Before we could take a few steps, a despicable human person bumped into me and spilled their drink. I was about to open my mouth and yell when the human, who to my surprise was a female, looked up at me with big fearful eyes.

“I’m sorry! I’m so sorry!” She apologized and went into a bowing frenzy.

“Uhh…” I said awkwardly. She was giving me a headache from all the bowing she was doing. “It’s ok…”

“No, no! Your shoes are all dirty, oppa! I’ll… I’ll buy you a new pair.” She said, nodding her head frantically.

“Uhh… help?” I squeaked to my servants who I assumed was standing behind me.

The girl furrowed her brow at me in confusion. “Who are you talking to oppa?” She asked.

I looked behind me and cursed under my breath, loud enough for my servants to hear me. Damn them! They turned invisible without telling me! Now I just looked like a complete idiot to a female who could very well be my potential wife!

“Uhh… no one.”

“I’m Minzy.” She said with a smile. “And I’m sorry about your shoes.”

“Don’t worry about it.” I said, smiling back. “I’m… TOP.”

I have no idea why I gave her that ridiculous nickname as my name. But her smile grew wider, that’s a good sign right?

“TOP? That’s a cool nickname!” She said excitedly. “It’s definitely hot!”

Huh? She just described the nickname as hot and cool! What the… I sincerely do not understand the way human brains work. Do they always contradict their words like this? Behind me, I heard VI snicker. He must be so proud of himself, damn show-off.

“Uhh… thanks.”

“I have to go now oppa. Goodbye! By the way, you’re really good-looking.” She said with a wave and ran away.

I smiled smugly. Of course I know I’m good-looking. I’ve heard that millions of times already. But to hear it from a female human, that feels good!

“Let’s go my prince.” DS urged from behind me.

It turned out the school wasn’t that far from where we were. Upon arriving, I noticed the many humans who I believed were staring at me. Hmm, what’s not to stare?

“This is a university my prince, a school for older youths. We believe it’s perfect for finding a potential wife.” GD whispered in my ear.

“Your schedule’s in your bag. We’ve enrolled you in a music course my prince.” YB said from my right.

“When did you do that?” I asked, astonished.

“Nothing’s impossible for Venoans my prince.” VI said, his voice arrogant.

As much as I detest his arrogant voice because quite frankly it can only be used by me, I have to say I agree with him. I mean with us, impossible shouldn’t even be in Venoan dictionary. It just doesn’t exist…

“Right, where’s my class then?” I asked aloud as I stepped into the building. I was directing my question to my servants, who obviously couldn’t be seen by me or the humans but I at least could still sense them, when a human female who I hadn’t noticed were standing in front of me turned to look at me.

“Are you lost?” She asked, a smile on her lips.

Startled, I looked up from the schedule into her smiling face. “Uhh…”

“Let me see your schedule then.” She said and proceeded to grab the paper from my hand.

Before I could yell at her, I should really keep my temper in check, her face brightened and she squealed.

“Hey! You have the same exact classes as my friend! I’m ChaeRin by the way. But I prefer it if you call me CL.” She said, sticking her hand out.

“SeungHyun.” I said, shaking her hand. “But uhh… you can call me TOP.”

“TOP? Awesome! C’mon then, let’s go. I’ll take you to class.” She said and hurried away without even a backward glance at me to see if I’m following.

“You better follow my prince. You don’t want to be late on your first day.” YB advised quietly.

“Right…” I said and ran after her.

I’m pretty sure she took me around the school before showing me my class. Well, I can’t exactly do anything about it since I don’t even know my way around. I could yell at her, but then again, she might be my potential wife number 2. We’ll have to see about that…

“Here we are.” She said, pointing to the class. “I think the professor’s already inside. Good luck on your first day!”

After she left, I took a deep breath and stared at the white door. “Is this really necessary?”

“Yes, my prince.” DS said.

“Why can’t I just hang around this place instead of actually going to class? That doesn’t make any sense. It’s not like I’ll learn anything useful.”

“But my prince…” YB started, but he was cut off, by another female voice.

“Well that’s classy.” The person said.

I turned around and stared at a smirking female. How dare she look at me like that! I am not a piece of dirt on her shoes!

“Do you always talk to yourself?” She asked teasingly.

“Is that a problem?” I asked evenly.

“Well no. Not unless you have some mental instability or something.” She said, raising her eyebrow. “You’re new aren’t you? I’m Dara.”

“The name’s TOP.” I said arrogantly.

Her reaction was unexpected. She snorted in my face. “Hah! TOP? What kind of a nickname is that? What are you supposed to be on top of?”

“You little…” I said through gritted teeth, trying my hardest not to lash out at her. Who does she think she is? Insulting the Prince of Venoa?!?

She snickered as she looked me up and down. “Your pants a little short do you know that? Kinda makes you look like a nerd.”

And with that, she knocked on the door and marched in. I, who was still fuming from her insults, was pushed in by one of my invisible yet very annoying servants. Why am I not treated like a prince here?

“Ahh… You must be the new student. Please introduce yourself.” The elderly human at the front of the class said.

I turned my eyes to the masses of humans in front of me and cringed in disgust. I’m supposed to introduce myself to them? Holding my nose high in the air, I decided to just get it over with.

“Choi SeungHyun, prince of…” I began but was interrupted by a hand slapping my chest.

“Hey! What was that?” I yelled to my servants, who let me remind you are still invisible.

“Uhh… what was what SeungHyun sshi?” The old human asked, confused. I supposed he’s my teacher, but there’s no way I’m calling him that.

“Nothing.” I quickly replied.

“Why don’t you just grab a seat SeungHyun sshi? There’s an empty one at the back.”

I nodded my head briefly before making my way to my seat at the back. I growled angrily once I sat down.

“Don’t do that again!” I yelled under my breath to my servants.

“Sorry, my prince. But you were about to reveal your identity.” VI spoke up. “You can’t do that my prince.”

“I know! But you didn’t have to slap me that hard!”

“He was just looking for an opportunity to hit you my prince.” GD said with a laugh.

“Yes, I’m very well aware of that. Just wait till we get back.” I mumbled under my breath.

“Are you ok dude?” Someone asked me.

I jumped in my seat and looked to my left. There was a human there. How did I not notice the human when I sat down? It was male… I think. The features looked soft, but the way the human dressed was very manly… Hmm, curious…

“I’m fine.” I choked out.

“Ok… ‘coz you were talking to yourself.”

“Just… this stupid voice in my head.” I said, trying to brush it off with a nonchalant laugh.

“Oh yeah. They’re quite annoying.” The human said with a grin.

“True.” I said, saying it as loud as I could for my servants to hear.

“I’m Park by the way.”

“SeungHyun. But you can call me TOP.” I said, trying not to grimace at how close the human was to me. It’s definitely a male…

“TOP? That’s a nice nickname.” Park smiled, showing a row of perfectly white teeth.

For a male, I gotta say, this human looked… well, beautiful doesn’t even come close to it. Uhh… nice enough. Yeah, that’s it. For a male human, Park looked nice enough…

“Hey TOP…” He whispered.

“Yeah?”

“Showing your red socks, I think that’s cool.” He said.

“Yes! Thank you for thinking so!” I said, happy that at least someone approved of my style. I know YB thought I looked good, but he was just trying to please me.

“But uhh… don’t get me wrong, on you, it’s cool. But don’t start a trend or anything. It won’t be so cool when the geeks do it too you know.” He grinned before turning his head to pay attention to the old human at the front of the class.

I gaped at him. I seriously have no idea what to make of him. I’m pretty sure he didn’t insult me but what was that comment about geeks doing it? Why can’t average humans do it too? Hey! Showing your socks is the new trend you know! And I’m a prince! I can do whatever I want!

“Well, that wasn’t so bad.” I said as I slumped into my makeshift throne back in the hotel room hours later.

“You did well my prince.” YB said with a smile.

“Did you all keep a lookout for my potential wife?” I asked lazily.

“We did, my prince.” GD confirmed. “There were four.”

“Let’s hear it then.”

“First, there was Minzy.” VI said. “The girl who bumped into you in the morning.”

“Isn’t she too young?” I asked, furrowing my brow. “No way. Who’s next?”

“CL my prince.”

“CL? Mmm… yeah. She’s… cool.” I said with a smile.

“There’s also Dara.” YB chirped in.

“What?” I asked, shocked. “Dara? The girl who insulted me? She’s a potential wife?”

“Well, she seems to have some romantic feelings towards you my prince.” YB said.

I shuddered. “No. She’s downright evil. There’s no way she’s going to be my potential wife. Who’s the last one DS?”

“Uhh… You won’t believe it my prince.” He stuttered nervously.

“Just give it to me.”

“Ok… uhh. Your last potential wife is… Park my prince.”

“What?”

Chapter Posted on: Jan. 8. 2013

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